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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,537.14, 251,387.72 and 78,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,537.14, 251,387.72 and 78,799.62 is: 118,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,537.14 : 251,387.72 = 78,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,537.14/251,387.72 = 78,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,537.14x = 251,387.72 × 78,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,537.14x = 19,809,256,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,256,808.67/167,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,238.00

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